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Families of domestic helpers killed in Hong Kong blaze to get nearly HK$800,000

Families of domestic workers who died in the Tai Po fire will each receive nearly HK$800,000 (US$102,718) in condolence and compensation payments, Hong Kong’s labour chief has said. As of 5pm on ...
Wired

Amazon Has New Frontier AI Models—and a Way for Customers to Build Their Own

Amazon has announced a new family of frontier artificial intelligence models—and a new way for customers to build frontier models of their own. The ecommerce giant announced the second generation of ...
Bloomberg L.P.

HK Fire Linked to Substandard Netting; Deaths Rise to 151

Authorities found Hong Kong’s deadly blaze was accelerated by workers using cheaper, substandard netting and evading government testing, as police said the death toll has risen to 151. Samples taken ...
The Conversation

What are small language models and how do they differ from large ones?

Lin Tian receives funding from the Advanced Strategic Capabilities Accelerator (ASCA) and the Defence Innovation Network. Marian-Andrei Rizoiu receives funding from the Advanced Strategic Capabilities ...
Philippine Daily Inquirer

PH consulate in HK confirms OFW killed in high-rise blaze

MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino worker has been confirmed to be among the at least 128 people reported killed in a massive fire that hit a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong on Nov. 26. In a ...
InfoQ

Olmo 3 Release Provides Full Transparency into Model Development and Training

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Vivek Yadav, an engineering manager from ...
The Economist

For the first time, climate models show the 1.5°C goal is dead

WHEN THE ECONOMIST warned in 2022 that keeping global warming to just 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels was no longer plausible, we took some flak. Critics worried that such thinking sapped the ...
Wall Street Journal

Large Language Models Get All the Hype, but Small Models Do the Real Work

There’s a paradox at the heart of modern AI: The kinds of sophisticated models that companies are using to get real work done and reduce head count aren’t the ones getting all the attention.
CNET

I Tested Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 2-in-1: Great Build and Battery Life but the Display Disappoints

Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may get a commission. Alan Bradley is an experienced ...
Nasdaq

Is Build-A-Bear's Asset-Light Model the Key to Sustainable Growth?

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.’s BBW asset-light strategy is emerging as a key driver of its growth momentum. The company’s partner-operated retail model is enabling rapid international expansion without ...
SiliconANGLE

MythWorx raises $5M to build low-power AI models inspired by the human brain

MythWorx LLC, an artificial intelligence startup developing energy-efficient next-generation models, said today it has raised $5 million in seed funding at a $100 million valuation. The round was led ...